Sunday, May 19, 2024
the view from the seat of a skid steer, looking out onto a sea of large round hay bales wrapped in white plastic

Editor Rachel Wagoner shares her thoughts on the most productive ways to show your gratitude for farmers.

New federal policy included considerations for the use of artificial intelligence in ag, community solar and feral swine.
Pine Siskin

If you enjoy feeding birds, you may be in for a special treat this winter. Two species of northern finches have already begun irrupting southward.

On Dec. 2, several sheep producers in Ohio were given awards for their contributions to the sheep industry at the 2023 Buckeye Shepherd's Symposium.

The Brightside Project is set to host its annual Brightside Christmas event where kids in Columbiana County get to select toys and a bag of food. Donations are being accepted through Dec. 12.
Christmas trees on a farm.

Ohio State University provides tips for choosing and taking care of a fresh-cut Christmas tree this holiday season.
New Zealand

Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Ohio Farm Bureau members visited New Zealand for two weeks to explore the island nation's massive sheep industry.
Opossum in bush

Tami Gingrich highlights all the reasons the Virginia opossum is a unique and beneficial animal to have around.
plant hardiness zones map

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updating it for the first time since 2012.
josh and fred yoder

Fred Yoder began using no-till practices early on in his farming career, a passion he has passed on to his son.